The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-16

iected to the unusual and unnatural strain
of two moguls-the Paul Dillingham; and the
George Nichols-hitched together and per-
forming antics at a thirty-mile gait over and
back, without producing the least vibration
or DETECTION.
THE twenty-frst annual convention of the
Young Mems Christian Associations of YER
mont convened at st. Johnsbury Friday
morning. W. j. Van Patten of Burlington
presided. Delegates were welcomed by G.
f. Putney of st, Johnsbury, which was fol-
lowed by a conversation on "This Conven-
tion," conducted by e. A. Lawrence. These
papers were then read: Personal Work
Among Associate Members" by w. II.
Fuller of Brattleboro Glow to Interest the
People in Association Work, by l.. b. Lord
of Burlington "The Province and Best
Methods of Boys Work." by w. j. Van
Patten. The afternoon session opened with
Bible reading by Rev. f. e. Davidson of st.
Johnsbury, followed with paper on Hints
on Training Classes" by Il. f. True of New
London, Conn. The pastors conference
was the main feature of the afternoon ses-
sion, with addresses by Rev. I. p. Frost of
st. Johnsbury and Rev. Mr. Perkins of Lyn-
don. A paper was read from DIR. f. w.
Halves of Burlington and general discus
sion ensued. The session closed with
paper on Day and Week of Prayer for
Young Men" by Benjamin Swift of Bur
lington, and an open discussion of the topic.
AT the evening session addresses were made
by Colonel j. j. Estey and l.. w. Messer of
Cambridgeport Mass. The second days
meetings included a prayer service, led by
r. T. True; the discussion of Personal
Purity" by l.. w. Messer; Hints on
Physical Work" by G. l.. Page; on " Even
ing Glass Work." by L. b. Scott of Rutland ;
on " Reception of Young Men and Strangers
at the Rooms" by A. T. Stratton of Middle
bury. a paper written by Mr.. F. G. Part
ridge of Rutland was read by A. 7. STRAIT
Gov Nla foil wi ola Tod f1,a
ecutive committee for state work: Rev. T.
p Frost of ST. Johnsbury, ID. NJ. Camp of
Newport. Colonel j. j. Estey and w. H.
Fuller of Brattleboro, Benjamin Swift, L.
b. Lord and w. j. Van Patten of Burling-
ton, L. b. Scott and III. w. Spofford of Rut-
land, f. p. Stevens of St. Adams, A. T.
Stratton of Middlebury and G. A. Smith of
Barre. The meetings closed on Sunday.
The morning session was devoted to a con-
secration meeting, led by e. A. Lawrence
The pulpits were occupied by delegates.
There was a mass-meeting in the afternoon,
led by Mr.. Lawrence, and a woman's meet
ing, addressed by l.. w. Messer
In General.
ANTHRACITE has risen twenty-five cents
per ton.
SIX thousand Jews have been expelled
from Tiflis
COTTON valued at S2500OO was burned in
Memphis Friday.
DIR. MCCosH has resigned the presidency
of Princeton College.
The failures of the week aggregate but
two hundred seventeen.
IT is now certain that Lamar will fill the
vacancy on the supreme bench.
IT is reported that Clara Louise Kellogg
has married Manager Strakosch.
THERE is eight inches of snow at Warren
and foot at East Warren, y. II.
FIFTY-oNE head of thorough breds were
sold for S15,6j5 at Lexington, Ky.
THERE was an earthquake in northern
Italy last week. but no fatal results.
A. S. HATCH & Co., bankers, New York
have assigned Liabilities 81 100000.
Ten Williams students concerned in the
hazing of Choate have been suspended.
THERE were eleven miles of names on
petitions asking for clemency for the an
archsts.
THE yellow fever scare in Florida is at an
end and the pestilence has almost dis
appeared.
THE presidency of Princeton College is
said to lie between DR.. Patten and Pro-
lessor Sloan.
THE farmers congress at Chicago
adopted report in favor of increasing the
tariff on wool.
budget committee that there will be no war
over Bulgaria.
ONE-THIRD of the business portion of the
town of st. Peter Mimi, has been de-
stroyed by fire.
THE British cabinet has resolved to tighten
its grip on Ireland by employing additional
coercive measures.
THERE was an earthquake in southern
Iceland. The lighthouse on Cape Reik-
iancas was damaged
ROBBERS in Ohio roasted an old man
named Thompson to make him tell where
his money was hidden.
A TERRIBLE storm ragged along the Maine
coast Friday, inhicting considerable damage
to vessels and harbors.
To get possession of her husbands prop
erty woman in Louisiana poisoned ten
people at supper party.
II. f. Moss, clothing manufacturer of New
York, has failed because of the alleged ras-
cality of trusted clerk.
New YORK anarchists observed Friday as
a holiday and ask that November It'll be so
observed for all time to come.
OFFICIAL returns from all the counties in
Pennsylvania give Hart (republican) for
state treasurer plurality of ASS.
A DISPATCH from San Reno to Berlin says
the crown prince is in no immediate danger.
SECRETARY LAMAR has written Commits
sioner Sparks a letter declaring that one
or the other must leave the department.
Mrs. JOHN SHAFER accidentally fell from
a second-story widow of her residence in
Stamford, Conn, and was instantly killed
DIR. MCGLYNN states that he will soon go
to Europe and make addresses on economic
questions in England, Scotland and Ireland.
CHICAGO, by the recent suburb annex a-
tons, now claims SS7 600 population, which
makes it the third largest city in the United
States.
In large fire at Evansville, Ind, the
Odd Fellows block, three residences and
several stables were burned. Loss 500, 900
/ partly insured.
FOREST fires continue with increasing
! force in the southern portions of Indiana
and Illinois. Western Kentucky is in great
! distress from drouth.
BY the burning of the Coney Island rail.
road stables in Brooklyn $50 horses, twenty.
! three cars and 1000 bales of hay were
| burned. Loss $1,000
REV. DIR. r. s. SToRRs, the eminent Con.
| gregational clergyman, has accepted the
presidency of the American Board of Com.
missioners for Foreign Missions.
THE month of October shows an aggregate
of 2S5 accidents and disasters on the upper
lakes, III more than in September this yeal
and 10 more than in October last year.
THE action of Governor Oglesby in com
muting the sentences of Fieden and Schwal
is not commended at Washington Some
congressman favor restriction of immigra
ton.
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